A terminal at Manchester Airport was evacuated after a suspicious item was found passing through security, Mirror reports. Passengers on some flights were held in their planes and people coming to pick up holidaymakers were told to stay in their cars. The bomb squad assessed the device, found in a security hall, and told the Manchester Evening News that it 'just had some extra wiring within it, which made it look suspicious but was innocent'. Officers were called for shortly before 5.45pm today when staff at the airport raised 'concerns about an item passing through security'. They examined the suspicious item and requested the bomb squad with a cordon set up. A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said that a small controlled explosion was carried out, which "revealed the innocent wiring". The device was deemed non-suspicious and it has been revealed to have been a laptop. A spokesman for Manchester Airport said: "We can confirm an area of terminal two was partially evacuated … [Read more...] about Manchester Airport terminal evacuated to deal with ‘suspicious’ item

A MANCHESTER airport terminal was evacuated this evening after a suspicious item was found in a security search. The bomb squad disposal team rushed to the scene at Terminal Two to investigate the item, with shocked passengers told to wait on planes. Cops have confirmed that the bomb disposal unit is at the scene and although earlier reports suggested they were carrying out a controlled explosion, the bomb squad have assessed the item and found it to be innocent. They told the Manchester Evening News that the device had extra wiring within it, which made it look suspicious. People picking up holidaymakers are reportedly being advised to sit and wait in their cars, while several passengers on social media are reporting that they have been told to stay on their planes. A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said: "Shortly before 5:45pm on Wednesday, April 25, police were called to reports of a suspicious item at Terminal 2 of Manchester Airport. "Officers attended and on examination … [Read more...] about Manchester Airport terminal evacuated in security alert as bomb squad called to ‘suspicious item’ found in search

A MANCHESTER airport terminal has been evacuated after a suspicious item was found in a security search. Shocked passengers took to Twitter saying they had heard a controlled explosion after the bomb squad was called. People picking up holidaymakers are reportedly being advised to sit and wait in their cars, while several passengers on social media are reporting that they have been told to stay on their planes. MOST READ IN NEWS'IT'S DISGUSTING' Alfie Evans hospital 'on lockdown' amid protests after court defeat IN THE DOGhouse Pregnant Pippa Middleton booted out of Tesco for taking dogs in store 'A RUBBISH FATHER' Single mum's brutal open letter to dad who won't pay Child Maintenance PICKERING A FIGHT Road rage 'thug' Ronnie Pickering floored with single punch outside pub 'HOPE THEY'RE JUST CLAPPING' Girl shares excruciating clip of sound of parents having sex 'A STRONG NAME' Wills overheard dropping royal baby name hint as odds slashed on Alexander BEAUTY FROM THE EAST UK heatwave … [Read more...] about Manchester Airport terminal evacuated as bomb squad called to ‘suspicious item’ found in security search

Part of Manchester Airport has been evacuated due to concerns over an item passing through security. An area of Terminal Two was partially evacuated earlier this evening, airport bosses confirmed. The item in question was ‘passing through security’ and is still under investigation, officials said. The evacuation was described as a ‘precautionary measure.’ Part of Terminal is still closed. A spokesman for Manchester Airport said: “We can confirm an area of terminal two was partially evacuated this evening following concerns about an item passing through security. “This was a precautionary measure while ongoing investigations were carried out. We will provide further updates in due course.” Greater Manchester Police are understood to be involved. 22:11 Passengers are being held on planes We’re hearing reports of passengers being kept on planes on the runway while the controlled explosion takes place. We’re also hearing from … [Read more...] about LIVE updates: Manchester Airport terminal partially evacuated after ‘concerns over item in security’